Harlem Stakes Its Claim as the True Big Apple: A Homecoming Celebration 87 Years in the Making

Harlem Stakes Its Claim as the True Big Apple: A Homecoming Celebration 87 Years in the Making

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     May 13, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — This May, all roads lead to Harlem as the community boldly reclaims what history has quietly whispered for decades — that the cultural heartbeat of Black America is also the birthplace of one of the most iconic nicknames in the world: The Big Apple. On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Harlem Tourism Board (HTB) will host a dyn…

Kick Off Summer with Festivities in Harlem

Area residents are invited to kick off summer with family friendly fun on Thursday, May 22. Sponsored by local partners, the Harlem Public Library is hosting a preview to Color Our World, the theme for summer reading this year. Promotional materials for the event announce, “Celebrate reading with a colorful walk, messy art projects, music, food, and a movie to wrap it up!” Registration for summer...